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Dr. Malati Das

Former IAS Officer & Chief Secretary
Planning & Statistics

Dr Malati Das has worked as an IAS officer in the state of Karnataka. She retired as Chief Secretary. As Additional Chief Secretary, Planning and Statistics, she developed the conceptual framework, and managed the preparation of the Karnataka Human Development Report 2005. As Secretary, Women and Child Development, she developed a gender action plan for the state known as the Karnataka Women's Development Plan. Dr. Das has worked with the World Bank as a consultant in Ethiopia, Visiting Professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) Bangalore, and currently she is an advisor with Janaagraha

Dr. S.T. Ramesh

Former DG & IG, Karnataka

Dr S.T. Ramesh worked as an IPS officer in the state of Karnataka. He retired as the DGP of Karnataka in 2011. He was the Central Intelligence Office, Intelligence Bureau, Bangalore, Deputy IG CID, & IG Police Computer Wing & State Crime Record Bureau, where he digitized the crime record of Karnataka. He represented India for various overseas programs related to police & security, including the Atlanta Olympics, 1996. He has also received various accolades viz. the President's Police Medal for Meritorious Service – Independence Day 1995, President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service – Independence Day 2007

Depending on the department pertaining to which the complaint of corruption refers ,you may file a written complaint to a senior officer of the department giving details such as date , time, place , office n name of officer involved in corruption. You may also file the same in ipaidabribe bribe. Com.While none can object to an anonymous complaint ,if you want action against the erring officer it is always better to file a complaint with your name , contact n mail ID. In the case of black money referred to ,youmay share your information in strict confidence with a senior officer of the I T department or to an officer of and above the rank of a SP of CBI in your area.

It is immaterial whether you are from this state or another when it comes to taking precautions when buying property anywhere. You can safeguard your interests by getting an Encumbrance Certificate (E.C.) for the property in question from the jurisdictional Sub Registrar, department of Stamps and Registration. An Encumbrance Certificate is a record showing registered transactions pertaining to a property. If mortgage, sale or any other deed in respect of a property have been registered, then they will be noted in the encumbrance certificate issued vide Form No.15. Please note: unregistered transactions will not be shown in the E.C.

The money demanded is unauthorized and a bribe. Please meet the DCP of your area and tender a written complaint. Please do indicate the date, time , place of the incident and the name of the PC and his Police station along with your name address and contact details. You are also at liberty to file an online complaint to Janaagraha at 'ipaidabribe .com'.

Your position was compromised the moment you were found to have consumed alcohol while driving. Please do not drive if you have consumed alcohol. Please meet the DCP traffic concerned and the Additional Cp traffic and give a representation making sure you provide all the details such as the date, time, place and the name of the police personnel. You may also file an online complaint with Janagraha, if you like, at ipaidabribe.com

It is the duty of an officer in charge of a police station to register a case and issue FIR if a complaint discloses a cognizable offence. It is sad that bribe had to be paid to get a legitimate case registered. If a police officer does not register a case in a cognizable crime you have two options:

Meet a senior Police officer and tender a complaint.

Approach the jurisdictional court who may refer the case to the police station to register a case n investigate.

M.R.P. stands for Minimum Retail Price and the store owner cannot charge more than the MRP by adding additional costs such as “chilling costs”. It is illegal. It’s great that you are taking a stand against this practice. Nandini is a product of the Karnataka Milk Federation, Bengaluru. You can contact Customer Care at the toll free number 1800 425 8030 (except second Saturdays, Sundays and government holidays).

Absolutely not T.L. Both giving and taking a bribe are criminal acts under The Prevention of Corruption Act 1988. First learn about the procedures for registering a sale deed. Karnataka’s department of Stamps and Registration’s website Kaveri contains all the information you need regarding property sale registration. Hiring an agent or tout only promotes corruption and will add to your registration costs.

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